Location of every confirmed coronavirus case in Yorkshire as total rises to 105

By Abbey Maclure
Published 18th Mar 2020, 19:18 BST
Updated 18th Mar 2020, 19:28 BST
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Yorkshire has seen a rise in coronavirus cases, with 105 people testing positive for the virus as of 9am today (Wednesday).

There are now 36 confirmed cases in Sheffield, 10 in the East Riding of Yorkshire and 11 in North Yorkshire.

But the actual figure is likely to be far higher, as testing of COVID-19 is now limited mainly to hospitals.

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Four coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Yorkshire hospitals, with the latest in Sheffield, and two patients are being treated at a hospital in Leeds.

36 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Sheffield (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)36 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Sheffield (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)
36 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Sheffield (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire) | pa

Public Health England does not comment on the exact location of individual cases, but positive tests for the virus are broken down by local council area.

Here is an updated breakdown of every case in Yorkshire, as of 9am on Wednesday 18.

Sheffield - 36 cases

North Yorkshire - 11 cases

Leeds - 12 cases

East Riding of Yorkshire - 10 cases

Barnsley - 6 cases

Bradford - 8 cases

Wakefield - 5 cases

Rotherham - 4 cases

York - 4 cases

Doncaster - 3 cases

Calderdale - 3 cases

Kirklees - 2 cases

Hull - 1 case

Related topics:North YorkshireSheffieldPublic Health EnglandLeedsCovid-19YorkBradfordBarnsley

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